Ian Martin, former executive director of Security Council Report, told VnExpress since there is close cooperation between the 10 non-permanent members of the United Nations Security Council, Vietnam can hit the ground running. Speaking on the sidelines of a conference in Hanoi on Tuesday he hoped Vietnam would make a significant contribution to preventing conflicts, one of the major tasks of the council. Vietnam’s experience in dealing with problems within the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, or ASEAN, and post-conflict situations would be handy, he said. Vietnam actively campaigned to be elected to the council for the 2020-21 term. Asia-Pacific nations agreed last year to nominate Vietnam to the position. There will be a vote in June next year. If elected, it will be the second time Vietnam will hold the seat after 2008-09. "I believe Vietnam will be elected as it is currently the only Asian candidate for a seat," Martin said. Vietnam will join the council at an important … [Read more...] about What lies ahead for Vietnam if it gets UN Security Council seat
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UN Security Council rejects US, Russian resolutions on Venezuela
The US draft received nine votes in favor, three against, and three abstentions in the 15-member council. Russia and China vetoed the resolution. Minutes later, the Security Council voted on the Russian draft, which received four votes in favor, seven against and four abstentions. Thursday's Security Council meeting is the third on the situation in Venezuela in just over a month due to the escalation of political tension facing the Latin American country. Venezuela has been plunged into a political crisis since January 23 when National Assembly President Juan Guaido declared himself interim president and was recognized by the United States and some other countries. A US-backed drive to deliver "humanitarian aid" to Venezuela through border crossings on February 23 met strong resistance from the Venezuelan government as President Nicolas Maduro believed the aid is a smokescreen for a military invasion. The Venezuelan government has closed borders with Brazil and Colombia and some air … [Read more...] about UN Security Council rejects US, Russian resolutions on Venezuela
UN Security Council to meet on DR Congo elections
UNITED NATIONS, United States — The UN Security Council will hold a closed-door meeting on Friday on the elections in the Democratic Republic of Congo, diplomats said. France requested the meeting, scheduled for 3:00 pm (2000 GMT), as world powers await results from the landmark vote held on Sunday. The Catholic Church on Thursday said it had information from polling stations that showed one candidate had come out as the winner of the presidential race. The National Episcopal Conference of Congo (CENCO) called on the election commission to "publish the election results in keeping with truth and justice". The United States demanded that "accurate" election results be released and called on the DRC authorities to remove restrictions on internet access. Western powers and DRC’s neighbors hope sub-Saharan Africa’s biggest country will see its first peaceful transition of power since independence in 1960. President Joseph Kabila, in power since 2001, did not run in … [Read more...] about UN Security Council to meet on DR Congo elections
Trump takes anti-Iran campaign to UN Security Council
US President Donald Trump was comparatively subdued in his address to the UN General Assembly, a year after he stunned the global body with his bellicose language on North Korea. — AFP/VNA PhotoViet Nam News UNITED NATIONS — US President Donald Trump takes his campaign to isolate Iran to the United Nations Security Council on Wednesday, chairing for the first time a meeting that will lay bare divisions between Washington and key allies. Trump will be wielding the gavel at the top UN body, where the United States this month holds the agenda-setting presidency of the 15-nation council that deals with the world’s most pressing security threats. Trump’s appearance in the formal setting of the Security Council chamber could trigger surprises. UN diplomats note that the US president has been known to stray from protocol and procedure. During his address to the General Assembly on Tuesday, Trump assailed Iran’s leaders, accusing them of sowing "chaos, death … [Read more...] about Trump takes anti-Iran campaign to UN Security Council
US to lead Security Council talks on Iran in late September: Haley
US President Donald Trump plans to lead a meeting of the heads of state of the United Nations Security Council on Iran in late September, his envoy Nikki Haley announced on Tuesday (Sep 4). With the United States now holding the presidency of the Security Council, Nikki Haley said the aim is to put further pressure on Tehran over its alleged violations of council resolutions. (Soure: AFP/DOMINICK REUTER) With the United States now holding the presidency of the Security Council, Haley said the aim is to put further pressure on Tehran over its alleged violations of council resolutions. "President (Donald) Trump is very adamant that we have to start making sure that Iran is falling in line with international order," Haley told reporters. "If you continue to look at the spread Iran has had in supporting terrorism, if you continue to look at the ballistic missile testing that they are doing, if you continue to look at the sales of weapons we see with the Huthis in Yemen - these … [Read more...] about US to lead Security Council talks on Iran in late September: Haley